Jasperoid and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Vogesite

The general Jasperoid and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Vogesite

The history of Jasperoid and Vogesite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Jasperoid and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Vogesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Vogesite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Vogesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Vogesite discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Vogesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Vogesite

Along with Jasperoid and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Vogesite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Vogesite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Vogesite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock